Holiday music makes the heart merry (and healthy)

Did you know that the listening to joyful music is good for your heart? According to a study released last year from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, the emotions aroused by joyful music have a healthy effect on blood vessel function.

Local organizations will be sharing holiday cheer in the form of caroling all month long at the Timbers of Shorewood, an independent and assisted living retirement community located at 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood. Audiences will enjoy the holiday music, and get healthier, all at the same time.

The public is invited to any and all performances which take place at the following dates and times:

• 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 – Bingo and Caroling with Brownie Troop #863 from Plainfield
• 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 – Holy Family Music Ministry
• 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 - Plainfield Community Chorus at the Annual Santa and the Timbers Elves Christmas Party
• 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 –  Christmas Tunes with Kailee and Jack from Coal City
• 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 – Girl Scout Troop #566 from Plainfield
• Noon Friday, Dec. 18 – Galloway Elementary School 3rd graders from Channahon
• 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 – Homes School Group
• 6:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 19 - Bingo and Caroling with Girl Scout Troop #804 from Shorewood
• Noon Sunday, Dec. 20 – Joliet West High School Carolers

All performances are free and open to the public. For more information, call (815) 609-0669.